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Private equity in Asia hits record deal, exit values; uncertainty in the region still looms

Samantha Chiew
Samantha Chiew • 3 min read
Private equity in Asia hits record deal, exit values; uncertainty in the region still looms
SINGAPORE (Mar 15): The private equity (PE) industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) reached new highs in 2018, after a record-breaking 2017, according to the annual Asia Pacific Private Equity Report by Bain & Company.
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SINGAPORE (Mar 15): The private equity (PE) industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) reached new highs in 2018, after a record-breaking 2017, according to the annual Asia Pacific Private Equity Report by Bain & Company.

Now, the region represents 26% of the global PE market, a 9% increase from a decade ago, with $833 billion in total assets under management.

Deal value across the region peaked $165 billion in 2018, above the previous record high of $159 billion last year, and 48% higher than five years ago.

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